too sacred for words
Example Sentences
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Their great vow is too sacred for words; the loss of comrades and the uncertain future are felt but not discussed.
From With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War by Sellers, William Edward
It were meet not to dwell upon our interview, for there are some things too sacred for words.
From Ireland Since Parnell by Sheehan, D. D. (Daniel Desmond)
He folded her to his heart; the passionate emotion each was feeling was too deep, too sacred for words; and then their eyes streamed with scorching tears.
From Halcyone by Glyn, Elinor
Now that they were at last alone, thoughts too deep, joys too sacred for words, trembled about them; and silence seemed to express more than speech.
From The Rosary by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)
The depth of their feeling for one another expressed itself not infrequently in these long delicious pauses in their talk, when that which was in them was all too sacred for words.
From Maid of the Mist by Oxenham, John
